The National tribune., 1887-03-10
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from The Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco, CAL

HEADQUARTERS WoMANs RELIEF CORPS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
ELIZABETH DA. KISEE National President.
NELLIE q. BAcISUs. National Secretary.
FEB. %, 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We are gradually receiv-
ing at Headquarters accounts Of the annual
Conventions of the various Departments, and
are pleased 10 see no word more frequently
used tkaa " harmonious" indicating an appre-
citation of the necessity of such feeling and ac-
ton. and a substantial growth in numbers and
interest.
In Pennsylvania the January reports showed
a membership of 2,224. and the roster regis
tered ~ Corps. Mrs Abbie Lynch, who has
been Department Secretary for the past year,
was elected President unanimously. The De-
partment has won constantly in the favor of
the Posts, so that it is expected the coming
year will be one of glorious results, for all work
and work together.
The financial affairs of Connecticut are GER
tainly fourishing; at the closing of the Treas
urer's books there was-cash on hand, Si0l.26;
liabilities none Seven Corps had been insti-
tuted during the year, and six 10 follow.
The Department of Minnesota had large
attendance at its Convention, all but two Corps
being represented. Owing 10 the economy of
Mrs. Starkweather the finances are in most ex-
four times as great as at the beginning of the
year. Membership has also greatly increased
and nine charters have been issued. Depart
ment President. Mary T. Starkwcather, ST. Paul /;
Sec, Mary +. Kendall Treas, Sarah L. Mil
ham (re-elected), st. Paul; Chap, Jennie Pat
ten.
The National President and Secretary are
at present absent from Headquarters attend
ing the Department Convention Of California.
The storms in all parts of the country have
materially affected Conventions everywhere
even the roads of sunny California being block
AIDED 10 considerable extent. However, as all
things are accomplished in time, the trains
finally arrived at Los Angeles with only slight
delays, and accounts we have received of the
doings Of the Convention have all been very
pleasant. We received telegTaphic message
to-day naming the following officers elected :
President, Sarah Z. Carr, st. Helena; S. V.-P.,
Carrie G. Hazard. Los. Angeles; Treas, Lois
Apgar, Oakland; Chap, l.. ID. Waterman, Sac
ramento.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COMPLIMENTS
The National President has received from
Gov. Fairchild since his return home from his
tour among the Departments of the GAR, a
very pleasant letter. containing this message OF
thanks 10 the WR.C: "When i was lately in
Boston, Mass, Mrs. Turner, National Treasurer
of the WR.C, honored the GAR. by q most
I
mander-in-Chief of the GAR. Her arrange
ment for and management of the entertain
ment were perfect in every respect. In addi-
! tion 10 the thanks have sent to Mrs. Turner,
j now thank the W.R.C through you, their
honored President, for the compliment TO oul
Order. During my tour thus far have found
your Corps in most excellent condition"
This evidence of the respect and esteem en-
tertained by the Grand Army for the W.RC.
as expressed by the Commander-in-C Chief, j:
very warmly welcomed by those who are labor
! ing against the idea, somewhat generally held
/ by the public that our Order is one of the aux
| iliaries 10 the GAR instead of the one auxil
larry. We quote the following extract from
Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief Burdett's General
Orders, No. g. dated Nov. %, 1885, in speaking
/ of the W.RC.: II address them as the only
recognized auxiliary OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic"
The committee appointed to report on Gen
Burdett's annual report at the Goth Nationa
! Encampment. Of which Gov. Fairchild wa:
/ Chairman, took occasion to make the following
comment: The warm words of commentator
| of the Womans Relief Corps contained in Tn,
address Of the Commander in-Chief will NEE
| with a hearty response from every member 0
the Grand Army of the Republic. There is N
brighter page in the history of the rebellion
than that which records the heroic sacrifices o
/ American women. At the fresde. where tear
are shed and breaking hearts commune will
God there may be found a yalor and
1 heroism that never shone on battlefield no
answered TO the trump of fame, and the stor,
OF grander martyrdom than any page Of his
tory records sleeps in many and many an hum
bic grave where a wonan's pulseless heart goe
back 10 dust. IL is fitting, therefore. that tn
patriotic women Of America should share will
us the work which recalls past in which the.
bore so conspicuous aud so honorable part
We have SO frequently and so unreservedl.
given our Endorsement TO the Woman's Relic
Corps, that, as our Commander suggests, a breacl
Of promise would lie il we should now attemp
20 ignore the bargain or refuse dutiful pei
Torrance of conditions. But such q wish i
farthest from our thoughts. Rather let IN
Union be fully consummated, and may we worl
together in Faith, Love aud Charity until deaf
do as part" So much and more has been said
written and Endorsed for our Order. and W
quote in juxtaposition the following: The Com
mittce on Resolutions continued its report a
follows: On communication from a commit
tee from the Department of Ohio, asking ia
National Encampment 10 recognize and indors
ladies' auxiliary societies TO r. Posts tina
are not Relief Corps, the committee recon
mended that no action be take upon this com
munication; aud their report was adopted"
We hope that thisletter, devoted as il has bee
entirely 10 this subject may meet the eye
those who have not been fully informed in tn
direction, that all mistakes may be finally lai
at rest as we have felt the urgent need Of j
meeting as we do with so many misconeeptiOr
and Misrepresentation of the matter throug
some OF the newspapers, societies and indiyiC
uals. EUREKA.